Accounts Assistant (PRS Co. Limited)

This role is being advertised by L&Q Group on behalf of L&Q PRS Co. Limited (trading as Metra Living). This is a separate entity to that of L&Q Housing Trust, and any offer of employment will be made by Metra Living and will be subject to their terms and conditions of employment.

If currently employed by L&Q Housing Trust, your length of service with L&Q will be recognised by L&Q PRS Co. Limited.

Title: Accounts Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Stratford, London

Persona: Agile - (1 - 2 days per week in the office, 3-4 days per week from home)

Salary: £30,000 pa

Closing date: 28th February 2025

Interview date: Weds 5th March / Thurs 6th March 2025

**Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

L&Q PRS Co Limited is currently seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our growing team. As a Build to rent landlord, all of the homes we market are owned and managed by L&Q PRS Co Limited. L&Q PRS Co Limited currently has a Market Rent (PRS) portfolio of over 3000 homes with ambitions to have over 5,000 new build homes in the next 3 years; expanding greatly to become one of the largest rental portfolios in the capital. L&Q PRS Co Limited is part of the L&Q Group.

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to support our Finance function in providing an excellent level of service to our internal and external customers. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this is a new and exciting role in our growing Finance team.

With an eye on detail and highly organised, you will ensure financial transactions are kept up to date and able to provide timely and accurate information. You will be numerate, self-motivated, and able to work to deadlines.

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily invoice inputs and matching to purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers on invoice queries and following up discrepancies.
• Maintaining the supplier ledger and preparing regular payment runs.
• Daily bank reconciliations.
• Setting the monthly rental charge and following up credit control with property managers.
• Ensuring ad-hoc payments are accurately processed.
• Reconciling the deposit account with TDS.
• Coding and checking void expenses.
• General finance administration.
• Preparing employee expenses and credit card expenditure.

Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant is essential, as is being able to multi-task and manage your time effectively. We are looking for someone who can also easily demonstrate their excellent communication skills both written and verbal and is happy to work as part of a team.

You should be proficient with MS Office, and experience of Yardi is desirable.

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!